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KIDS ARE ACTORS STAFF
The staff at Kids Are Actors are dedicated and professional actors and professionals with years of experience with talented children. Our goal is to teach your children how to act, and more important, how to work in a professional environment. To accomplsh that we regularly bring in professionals from some of the Bay Area's leading casting and talent agencies. In doing so, your children learn the "ins and outs" of show business from the perspectives of professionals in front of, and behind the camera.
 

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Dennis Sakamoto, Producing Director
Dennis Sakamoto has been a working actor in LA, New York and San Francisco for over 30 years. He has performed principal roles in a number of feature films, television programs, stage productions, and over 40 national and regional television commercials.

Union Affiliations
He has been a member of the Screen Actor's Guild since 1974, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists since 1973, and onstage Actor's Equity Association since 1975.In addition, Dennis has produced, directed and/or shot two features, a dozen commercials, three Internet industrial promos, and over 400 actors on digital video for the Internet.

A partial list of credits includes:

In the course of his career, Sakamoto has worked with Alan Alda, Richard Burton, Jose Ferrer, Morgan Freeman, William Hurt, Michael Keaton, Telly Savalas, George C. Scott, Sigourney Weaver, George Wendt, and James Woods. Sakamoto has also worked with leading directors including Ron Howard, Tony Scott, Peter Yates, John Boorman, and Arthur Penn.


michelle parodi Michelle Parodi, SAG
Michelle Parodi is an actor and dancer who has been performing in a wide variety of venues for more than 12 years. She keeps busy performing and teaching at various venues around the Bay Area. “My teaching objectives include helping students find a joyful, confident presence from which to authentically express themselves; to celebrate – joyfully connecting mind, heart and spirit.”

Michelle has performed in film, theater, commercials and print. As an entertainer Michelle performs at parties and special events. She has worked as a Youth Fitness Consultant and recently taught Brazilian Samba at the Stern Grove Festival Kid Stage and the Metronome Dance Center’s Summer Dance Camp.

Michelle’s credentials & experience include:
Member of Screen Actors Guild
Marketing Director at the Metronome Dance Center/Cheryl Burke Dance

 

Sandra Locklin, Business Development Manager.
Sandra owned a high tech company, Quick Solutions, but now loves to devote her time to helping and working with kids.


Guest Instructors Guest Instructors are Kelly, Bob, and Rowan, Casting Associates from Nancy Hayes Casting, in San Francisco.